Looking for a simple way to keep your kids occupied for hours this summer? Today, I am sharing the perfect solution that allows them to cool off, have a blast and get worn out – without leaving home! All you need is a blow up water slide for you backyard!

Once summer hits, my kids usually start begging to go to our local waterpark.

But here’s the deal:

It’s really crowded

Between admission and food it’s REALLY expensive

Finding a spot to sit in the shade is nearly impossible

I have to shave my legs

Seriously though, for our family of four to go to the waterpark it costs over $100 just for admission!

My kids are young, so they typically stay in the kiddie area. Meaning we don’t even visit the entire park.

The food is expensive and unhealthy.

With all the kiddos running around everywhere you have to be vigilant or you will lose sight of your own!

It’s noisy, hot and just a little too stressful for me to relax and really have fun.

Amazing Inflatable Backyard Water Slides that will Excite your Kids

Last year we decided that instead of spending hundreds of dollars on a few trips to Splash World, we would invest in a water slide for our own backyard.

Honestly, I think it was some of the best money we have ever spent!

Now we have the perfect outdoor summer activity for our kids – right in our own backyard!

No more:

Packing a bag full of everything you need for an entire day in the sun

Loading everything into the car (and unpacking when we get home)

Wasting money on food, drinks and anything else kids beg for

Instead, we simply plug in the water slide and attach it to the hose.

Bam! Our very own instant backyard water park!

Our kids, ages 4 and 7 have used it every day since it arrived. They play on it for hours and hours and have a blast!

Here are some of my favorite aspects of owning our own blow up water slide:

Set up only takes a few minutes (I can easily do it myself, without any help)

We can choose to put in in a sunny or shady spot of our yard

No thinking about how many other kids have peed in the water! Seriously…you have to think about these things!

It’s super convenient for me to keep an eye on them in the backyard, knowing they are safe and won’t get lost or stolen 😉

My kids use up ALL their energy and come in totally worn out (a mother’s summertime dream!)

Thinking your family needs to have a water park in the backyard too? Here are my recommendations: